Will Scott Bessent say “Cost / Price”?

As of Oct 25, 2026, Scott Bessent said “Cost / Price” at the only occasion with a settled Polymarket mention market so far, on Aug 24, 2026.

Of the last 3 transcripts we have, of any kind (3 press briefings; Apr 29, 2025 – May 28, 2026), since fewer than 2 press conferences have transcripts, it reached the market's count (1+, named speaker only) in 3.

–too little history for a probability (n=1)
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Scott Bessent

Cost / Price

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Settled
1/1 (100%)
Last 3 transcripts
said in 3 of 3

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Latest quotes

from the latest transcripts we have (3 press briefings); the strip shows how each listed occasion settled.

Scott BessentspeakerSecretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Briefs Members of the Media, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 · 2:00In transcript

…will be lower than pre-conflict levels. We are more resilient to energy price fluctuations due to President Trump's energy dominance and deregulatory agenda. The United…

Scott BessentspeakerPress Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Scott Bessent, and Kelly Loeffler Brief Members of the Media · Apr 15, 2026 · 16:01In transcript

…we are going to be watching the gas stations because they raised prices very quickly when the crude oil prices went up. We hope they'll…

Scott BessentspeakerPress Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Scott Bessent Brief Members of the Media, Apr. 29, 2025 · Apr 29, 2025 · 18:23In transcript

…since January 20th. Interest rates, mortgage rates are down, gasoline and energy prices are down. We're expecting the further decreases, and as Karoline said, the…

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Every settled listing

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Aug 24, 2026Cost / PricePolymarketYes

Questions

How often does Scott Bessent say “Cost / Price”?
As of Oct 25, 2026, Scott Bessent said “Cost / Price” at the only occasion with a settled Polymarket mention market so far, on Aug 24, 2026.
What is the probability Scott Bessent says “Cost / Price” next time?
63%, from settlement history (n=1). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
Who has to say it for the market to count?
Under the next market's rule: named speaker only.

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